SPL MixDream Model 2384 16x2 Analog Summing Mixer - Manual (Page 5)

MixDream 5
Introduction
MixDream Advantages—An Overview
• High-grade analog summing on just 2U rack space—no analog
mixing console necessary
• Optimal integration of analog effects in DAW-environments
• No loss of computer automation
• Lower DAW processor utilization rates
• The most efficient possible re-sampling of individual tracks
with latency free monitoring
• Surround capable (from up to 3 MixDream units)
• Channel capacity expandable through linked units
Reduction of A/D conversions
Calculated with 16 units for all MixDream inserts, 14 A/D conver-
sions can be spared in the summing process: DAW insertion of
16 analog units through A/D-D/A converters requires 32 conver-
sions, while with the MixDream only the summed signal needs
to be converted (18 conversions). Especially the critical A/D
conversions are reduced to a minimum and the analog effects
are summed before any (in principle not loss-free) A/D conver-
sion has to be made at all.
The MixDream in Mastering
Multi-channel sessions can be mixed and processed in analog,
something that may also be of special importance when an engi-
neer wishes to upsample to SACD or DVD-A (please see page
24, “Discrete Mastering”).
Controls for stereo summing
• Adjustable insert level
• Stereo expansion control with infinite gradation
• Adjustable analog peak limiter
• Adjustable outputs with added in/out switching of Lundahl
transformers
Special Features